collect, take in - call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent" --5is one way totake Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something Somebody ----s something from somebody
watch, view, see, catch, take in - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" --6is one way towatch Sample sentence: Sam and Sue take in the movie
receive, take in, invite - express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees" Sample sentence: Sam cannot take in Sue
take in, gather in - fold up; "take in the sails" --8is one way toroll up, furl Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in - take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" --9is one way tolearn, larn, acquire Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" --10is one way toget, acquire Sample sentence: They take in the money
catch, take in, overhear - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" --11is one way tohear Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
take in, take up - accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid" --12is one way toreceive, have Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something Somebody ----s somebody Something ----s somebody Something ----s something
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up - take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" Sample sentence: Something ----s something
consume, ingest, take in, take, have - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" Sample sentence: They take in more bread
adopt, take in - take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua" --16is one way totake Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody Somebody ----s somebody PP